Hi friends – Debb Hackett here, standing in for Dani. I was wondering if many of you do reading challenges. We are all readers here, right? Whether you’re also a writer or not.  So, let’s explore the world of the challenge. On the one hand, I can get pretty tired of endless targets and don’t need more in my leisure time. But on the other hand, reading challenges have enriched my reading … [Read more...]

Hello everyone. I recently came across a list I'd written while listening to a talk given by the talented and lovely Shannon Hargreaves (librarian and creator at The Cozy Bookery on Instagram). This was at the fabulous Mississippi River Readers Retreat over a year ago (which is coming up again this summer!) I liked the ideas she shared, so I've kept the note but never shared it. At the risk of … [Read more...]

Angie and Tammy made me laugh so hard with their odes to amazon purchases, so I thought I'd add my own starting with this silly poem (before I share some serious favorite amazon finds!) And now, here are some of my favorite amazon purchases (with links, in case amazon tempts you too!) This keyboard protector has been a computer-saver for me! I have worn off more letters on my keyboard … [Read more...]

A couple of years ago, I lost a lot of weight. I ruthlessly culled my closet and got rid of lots of too-big clothes, including three pairs of stretchy velveteen pants: red, black, and navy. (We don't wear velvet much in Florida). But the pounds came back, and winter arrived, and I desperately wanted some more stretchy velveteen pants. So I ordered three more pairs from Amazon--thank the Lord … [Read more...]